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Meaning of intrusive in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɪnˈtrusɪv/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    intrusive

    Definitions

    1. tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)

    Examples

    • « she felt her presence there was intrusive »

    Synonyms

    • encroaching(a)
    • invasive
    • trespassing(a)
    • interfering
    • meddlesome
    • meddling
    • officious
    • busy
    • busybodied

    Antonyms

    • unintrusive
    • not intrusive
  2. 2. of rock material

    Examples

    • « forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock »

    Synonyms

    • irruptive
    • eruptive
    • plutonic

    Antonyms

    • extrusive
  3. 3. thrusting inward

    Examples

    • « an intrusive arm of the sea »

    Synonyms

    • intruding

    Antonyms

    • protrusive

See also

  • concave

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